Are vi and caitlyn gay
This review contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Netflix’s Arcane season two, especially as it pertains to its queer characters.
After three long years, Arcane is back, and season two isn’t pulling any punches. Literal or figurative. The first three episodes dropped on Netflix, and were already deliciously and tragically gay, so I (Valerie Anne) am here with Nic to consider all of our thoughts and feelings, especially as they relate to Vi (Hailee Steinfeld), Caitlyn (Katie Leung), Jinx (Ella Purnell), and all of their complex interpersonal relationships as we chief into the second and final season of this titanic animated series.
Let’s initiate general: What are your feelings about these first three episodes of season two overall?
Nic: Oh we are SO BACK, baby! That new title sequence hit and it’s possible my essence levitated out of my body. I can’t believe it’s been 3 years since we last had this animated masterpiece on our screens. One thing about me is I love a video game adaptation, but the difference between this and say, The Last of Us, is that I had no experience with the League of Legends game before watching seas
Arcane Season 2 Just Made All Of My Gay Dreams Enter True
Arcane is over, and now my life has no essence. The second season reached its climax this weekend, concluding Riot’s first animated foray into the world of Runeterra. The concluding trio of episodes had so much ground to cover and so many character arcs to wrap-up, but it did the impossible and managed it, exiting viewers with the right considerate of lingering questions and just enough answers to feel satisfied. It was also incredibly fruity.
Several key plot threads were held together by relationships both familial and romantic, with Caitlyn, Vi, Ekko, Jinx, Jayce, and Viktor reaching the final moments of their arcs with people they cared for deeply standing alongside them. Few were left alone, and if they were, this decision was made of their own volition. So let’s dive into exactly what makes that so queer.
Caitlyn and Vi Were The Endgame Couple We All Hoped They Would Be
All the lesbians who have spent the past several years wishing for a Caitlyn and Vi sex scene had their prayers answered with the final act of season 2. The eighth episode saw Jinx escape her prison cell and leave Vi
Vi & Caitlyn's Relationship Takes A Big Step Forward In Arcane Season 2
The relationship between Vi and Caitlyn took a substantial step forward in Arcane season 2, act 1 - but can it be recovered after the shocking ending? There's prolonged been speculation about the relationship between Vi and Caitlyn, even in the original League of Legends game that inspired Arcane; Vi's nickname for Caitlyn, "Cupcake," is often taken as evidence of a romance. Riot's Arcane Netflix TV show seemed to be doubling down on this, with strong hints of intimacy between the two.
Speaking on the BAFTA’s Twitch channel, Arcane co-creators Alex Yee and Christian Linke confirmed this was intentional. "We have always wanted to tell an organic story about Caitlyn and Vi that feels like it’s really real to how we view them, and how they’ve been seen," Yee noted. "The way in which we wanted to roll that story out has always been sort of determined. What you will see in Season 2 will be part of the big picture that we’ve had all along." Given those comments, it's perhaps no surprise Arcane season 2, act 1 has immediately stepped things up.
Vi & Caitlyn Share A Kiss I Arcane Is Gayer Than I Ever Expected It To Be
Vi and Caitlyn perch at the centre of Arcane, their relationship helping provide the world of Runeterra a level of humanity that few others in the show contain managed. They start as rivals - two women hailing from polar other side backgrounds, their views on society as a whole juxtaposed in a way that makes their evident chemistry so satisfying to witness.
Their distrust evolves into intimacy, both of them chained together towards a destiny they’re unable to avoid as they seek to detect Jinx and unearth the truth behind Silco’s twisted criminal empire. Given Riot Games’ history I expected them to remain gals creature pals, even after the second operate saw them court and bicker in a way that eventually leads to romance.
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As I sat down to watch the final act I feared these feelings would be thrown aside as playful queerbaiting, but instead I was met with a earnest queer relationship that blossomed into something meaningful and unexpected, with Vi and Caitlyn confiding in one another despite the differences that define them. Yet part of me feels li
Arcane Is Gayer Than I Ever Expected It To Be
Vi and Caitlyn perch at the centre of Arcane, their relationship helping provide the world of Runeterra a level of humanity that few others in the show contain managed. They start as rivals - two women hailing from polar other side backgrounds, their views on society as a whole juxtaposed in a way that makes their evident chemistry so satisfying to witness.
Their distrust evolves into intimacy, both of them chained together towards a destiny they’re unable to avoid as they seek to detect Jinx and unearth the truth behind Silco’s twisted criminal empire. Given Riot Games’ history I expected them to remain gals creature pals, even after the second operate saw them court and bicker in a way that eventually leads to romance.
Related: Molly Ostertag On The Owl House, Darkest Blackout And Mainstream Representation
As I sat down to watch the final act I feared these feelings would be thrown aside as playful queerbaiting, but instead I was met with a earnest queer relationship that blossomed into something meaningful and unexpected, with Vi and Caitlyn confiding in one another despite the differences that define them. Yet part of me feels li